Skyler McBee

Ballerz prevent Memphis sweep with impressive 16's victory.

Skyler McBee (Rutledge) and D'Alvin Brown (Covington) traded three point makes and the Mid-State Ballerz Blue dispatched of the Memphis YOMCA to capture the 16 and under AAU state crown.

The Ballerz victory prevented a Bluff City sweep. The Memphis squads captured gold in the 13's, 14's 15's and 17's age group.

The Ballerz used the sharp-shooting of McBee and his backcourt counter part Jordan Rorex (Anderson County) to sift through pool play and the timely additions of DeMonte Simpson (Bearden) and Chase Jones (Austin East) to advance during the playoff round.

McBee was selcted as the MVP of the tourney by a vote conducted by the various coaches of the teams involved.

In the third place game the Tennessee Fire defeated the Future Stars behind Adrian Williamson (Hume Fogg).

The coaches selected an all-tournament team which reads as follows:

Skyler McBee (Rutledge) Mid-State Ballerz Blue (MVP)

Marquette Murrell (White Station) Memphis YOMCA

Kevin Kegarise (Franklin) Franklin Rage

Adrian Williamson (Hume Fogg) Tennessee Fire

Deontray Alexander (Glencliff) Tennessee Future Stars

Reggie Fondren (Oakhaven) Memphis YOMCA

Jordan Rorex (Anderson County) Mid-State Ballerz Blue

Coty Clarke (Antioch) Tennessee Thunder 2010

Drew Barham (CBHS) Memphis YOMCA

Sam Watson (Farragut) Mid-State Ballerz Blue

D'Alvin Brown (Covington) Mid-State Ballerz Blue